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Hi all.This is a first for me. Never did a Christmas song before but Travis obviously thought it was time I did. Bah Humbug! After playing around with his lyrics a bit I managed to come up with this.Does it work?VicI've now put a video together here:https://youtu.be/KpF-BGEr5eA

I listened and followed along the lyrics as Vic sang. I suppose if someone asked me to find the correct "genre pigeon-hole" for this one, "Christmas Blues" would be exactly where it lands. Too many clever lines to "highlight" but by the time we got to the end of the song, I was ready to go to the "fridge" and grab a "cold one." Mission accomplished, my friends. A bit sad... but so interesting... and it sure causes me to be grateful for not being alone at Christmas.

What a blue Christmas! So well written, a sad story and love the Bing line!

Vic, I love that deep tone, my favorite! That triangle sound is perfect to keep it in the Christmas genre. Love the emotional spots in this (like darn it), you sung it so well and told the story. This works for me and love the ending where you wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

Thanks Eddie.Whenever I make a video I'm always stumped for images. Most pro images are understandably expensive to purchase and still shots almost always look amateur. If time allows and the snow falls I may shoot my own.

You guys; you're breaking my heart here! You make my smile for the subtle self-deprecating humor, and yet it's pretty sad and has that barroom swagger that few muster as well as Kris K and Roger M but this does and you do too, guys.

Ah yes, I fondly remember the days of waltzing while holding on dearly..to a half finished bottle of beer.. Thanks for the memories.

Great work. Love it..

Mike

Last edited by Michael Zaneski; 09/13/1711:59 AM.

Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choiceFortune depends on the tone of your voice

-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon)from the song "Songs of Love"from the album "Casanova" (1996)

Ah .... Mike, you mentioned the Roger M. So pleased. I loved everything he did.We backed him and his guitarist, Thumbs Carlisle on the BBC radio when he came over in the 60's. No rehearsals. It was a fun but we knew his stuff anyway because we'd been doing it for a while. He asked if he could try out our guitarist's custom guitar(which he'd got free to promote it).After a few licks he gave it back with a dry, "Thank you, I'll stick with mine". Anyway, I digress. Thank you and so glad you appreciated our efforts.

Thanks once again Mike for the listen. My favourite song by the late lamented Roger Miller is Husbands and Wives.The lyrics are outstanding and equally carry a lot of truth.Check out the Everly Brothers version tooTravis

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde